| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1 |
The Executive Committee shall include the Chair, Vice-Chair, President, Treasurer, Secretary and such other individuals, if any, as may be appointed by the board from time to time. The Executive Committee shall have the authority of the board in the management of the business of this corporation in the interval between board meetings, and the Executive Committee shall at all times be subject to the control and direction of the board. The Executive Committee shall have such other duties as may be prescribed by the board from time to time. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 |
The membership of the organization is made up of seventeen area churches that are primarily Lutheran which are elected as members by the Board of Directors of the organization. At all times, the majority of members of the organization are required to be congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, or its successor. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a |
The organization's nominating committee, which consists of two voting delegates of members elected by the members at the annual meeting of members and two directors appointed by the Board of Directors, makes recommendations for elections to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is then elected by its members at an annual meeting. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b |
The amendment or restatement of the Articles of Incorporation or bylaws need to be approved by a majority of the directors and the voting member delegates. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b |
The return is reviewed initially by the CFO/SVP and President/CEO. The Finance & Audit committee then reviews, provides a copy to the Board of Directors, and makes a recommendation to the Board of Directors to approve the return. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c |
Each officer, director, and key employee is required to fill out a conflict of interest form annually. The form is reviewed initially by the President of the Board of Directors and the President/CEO for potential conflicts. If a conflict exists, it is reviewed by the Board of Directors. Any person with a conflict is restricted from voting on related matters. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 |
The Board determines the compensation of the President/CEO based on comparability data. The President/CEO is reviewed annually by the Executive Board which then reports back to the full Board of Directors. The decision is noted in the board minutes. The President/CEO determines the compensation of other officers based on comparability data and presents this information to the Executive Board of the Board of Directors. This process takes place on an annual basis. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 |
The Organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request. |
| Form 990, Part XI, line 9: |
Change in Value of Foundation 524,762. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.